Jovie Log 1

I need to start looging Jovie's progress so here it goes.

Bought her a few months ago as a 3 yr old cutting mare. Daughter of Mr. Skyline Peppy and out of HighBrow sassy, she is a grand daughter to HighBrow Hickory, Peppy San Badger, Prissy Tari and SR Docs Seranade. She's bred for cattle, had 6 months cutting training anf 6 months reining training at the time of purchase.

I am a fox hunter learning to cut. This has been an interesting pairing and now, a few months in something I do not regret even a little bit.

4 Things Jovie Needs To Work On:
1. Stopping on cue
2. Not fighting the bit/pressure while backing
3. Rollbacks w/o such a strong leg cue
4. Not crowding the cow


4. Things TheCityHorse Needs To Work On
1. Lighter contact while cutting, more leg pressure
2. Sitting the rollback w/o being flung forward
3. Not posting!


Jovie does most things well. She will side pass and open/close gates, walk through anything, pony horses, lead trails and stand like a statue when small children pet her. She knows the difference between being tide and being REQUIRED to stand where I put her, she knows the difference between a pleasure trail and a "This is business, be a trailguide' trail. She also has the most adorable western pleasure lope and will do it every now and then... I know it's in the way I cue, but I can't figure out exactly what the button is! Regardless, I love her, she's perfect.

We will start competing in some penning/sorting events soon.. the clinics have gone well and we have placed first in all three novice jackpots, prompting us to be asked not to ride in the novice any more.

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My horse is the shorter horse, I'm in brown and I am not Sarah... but I'll be the first to admit that she and her OTT TB are AWESOME! Yay for Bob the TB and Sarah!